Hearty Spring Breakfast

I was wanting something different for breakfast so an open parama cheese bread ,and roasted tomato/pepper soup hit the hungry spot this morning !!!

First off make your self a nice cup of morning tea or coffee to get your day started ! I also make my self a orange bubbly drink of half orange jucie and Italian bubbly water with a twist of lime ,and fresh mint this gets my day started with a cool light  drink !!! Now on to the recipe ~

Take one red pepper and cut in half ,tear out the seed pod and white part of the pepper, pat dry the pepper.( Set the pepper seeds aside too dry and use in your garden this summer.) Place the red pepper in an oven proof pan and rub both sides with olive oil and bake at 350* covered with foil for 20 minutes . After baking for 20 minutes take off foil and bake another 10 minutes. Turn the pepper ever so often to brown.

 For the basil olive oil : 10 basil leaves pull off the stems and discard. Wash well and pat dry. Gather the basil leaves and mince them fine,then add fresh ground sea salt and your favorite olive oil.I like using Italian, Spanish,or California olive oil. Mix well in a mortor and pestel and set while you make the bread and soup.

For the bread I used sourdough boule bread ,or use your favorite bread be it olive bread, 12 grain bread, mini rolls,what ever has your fancy for your morning breakfast. Place one piece of bread in toaster and toast lightly. After toasting  add 1-1/2 teaspoon of basil herb spread on the toasted bread. Grate the parma cheese on top of the basil bread and broil lightly to melt the cheese.

Place 1-1/2 cups of tomato soup, baked red pepper and blend in the blender. Pour the red pepper soup into a sauce pan, cook on medium heat til hot. Take one small tomato,de seed, slice tomato into small cubes and add to the tomato soup ,then cook to warm the tomato's for about a minute.   The tomato's should keep their shape so do not over cook. The heat from the soup will warm up the tomato's quickly. Pour into your pretty soup bowl ,top soup with basil/olive oil spread ,oregano dried herb and fresh ground pepper. Sometimes I add fresh greek yogurt to the top of this soup !!!  :)Hearty Appetite !!!